By Shanna Shernaman |Staff Writer| "I learned that teamwork makes the dream work," said captain Patricia "Patty" Cortez. "But really I learned that everyone is a piece for the of the puzzle, in order to get to the final goal it requires everyone's dedication and efforts," continued Cortez. There are a total of 12 seniors on the CSUSB women's track and field team, all of which have helped mold each other into more than just a normal team. “I will miss being on a team and getting to be a part of something bigger than me,” said Cara Bonafede. These women have become a family of hard-working athletes who strive for a common goal. "It's been a roller coaster," said Cindy … [Read more...] about Track sends off a dozen seniors
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CCAA Track Meet Aceves and Watson shine
By Shanna Shurnaman |Staff Writer| The CSUSB women's track and field team competed at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Conference Championships from May 4 to May 7. All sprints, relay and field events competed in prelims while all distance events went straight to finals. In the 3000-meter Steeplechase, Laura Aceves ran a new personal record (PR) of 10:37.54, earning herself a second place finish and a spot at Nationals. “I was excited and a little bit nervous but confident of myself,” said Aceves. “I knew I would have good competition that would help me to PR," continued Aceves. Aceves is ranked 16th in the nation. The top 20 to 25 get to go to the … [Read more...] about CCAA Track Meet Aceves and Watson shine
Track has success at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational
By Shanna Shernaman |Staff Writer| CSUSB Women’s Track and Field competed at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on March 9. It was a rainy day, but that didn’t stop the Coyotes from taking the field. The Coyotes had a successful day starting with the women’s 5000-meters “B” race, where athletes Cara Bonafede and Elizabeth “Lizard” Hernandez brought the Coyotes in with a great finish. Bonafede finished fifth with a Personal Record (PR) of 19:22 and Hernandez followed shortly behind in seventh with 19:34, beating her previous record by 51 seconds. Field events began at 10:00 a.m. with pole vault, hammer throw and javelin. In pole vault, Coyote Stacey Vanderpool vaulted 3.25-meters, … [Read more...] about Track has success at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational